Temporary utility work data sets

To preallocate temporary data sets, include two DD statements that define the data sets &EDIT and &EDIT2 in the user's logon procedure. For example:

//SYSEDIT   DD   DSN=&EDIT,UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(2048,(20,10))

//SYSEDIT2  DD   DSN=&EDIT2,UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(6144,(50,20))

SYSEDIT is a sample ddname for the temporary utility work data set &EDIT, which is used whenever the user edits a data set. SYSEDIT2 is a sample ddname for the temporary utility work data set &EDIT2, which is used when the user performs certain functions. These functions include, but are not limited to, the RENUM subcommand and some variations of the MOVE or COPY subcommands. EDIT may use one or both of these data sets, depending upon the functions invoked by the user and the timing of events which affect the user's edit session.

When the EDIT command is executed in the background, DD statements defining both temporary work data sets must be included in the job step that calls the EDIT command.